Warm-Up:
Students should watch the following video on Census:
Instructor will engage students and define key vocabulary terms including: - Statistics definition - Individuals - Variable (Categorical vs Quantitative) - Observed Study - Population - Sample - Census - Experiment
Activity:
Students will complete the "Making Sense of Census Activity"
Then students will research an area of the Census and identify the Observed Study, Individuals, Population, Sample, and type of Variable that is involved in their research area of choice.
Lesson 1
Making Sense of Census
Objectives:Students will be able to :
- Identify Population, sample, and type of variable.
Materials Needed:
- Activity Sheet
- Internet accessable device
- Pencil/Pen
Warm-Up:
Students should watch the following video on Census:
Instructor will engage students and define key vocabulary terms including:
- Statistics definition
- Individuals
- Variable (Categorical vs Quantitative)
- Observed Study
- Population
- Sample
- Census
- Experiment
Activity:
Students will complete the "Making Sense of Census Activity"
Closure:
Students should complete the following pallet:
Then students will research an area of the Census and identify the Observed Study, Individuals, Population, Sample, and type of Variable that is involved in their research area of choice.